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Bodrum Area Travel Information

LanguageTurkish

Currency

Turkish lira

Local time

GMT/BST+2

Local airport

Bodrum

Flight time

4 hours

Bodrum Holidays

Bodrum is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Turkey. Renowned throughout the world for its ancient charm, the small port is located on the southern coast of Bodrum Penninsula in the Mugla Province. With a glorious past dating back to the ancient world, the port is home of the Tomb of Mausolus, which is mentioned as one of the Antipater of Sidon’s Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Although in the modern world, the resort is considered to be one of Turkey’s most attractive and popular holiday destinations. Famous for its shingle beaches, clubs and water sports, the region has a special association with yachting that provide Bodrum with a distinctive and exclusive feel compared to other resorts.

Weather in Bodrum

Situated in the southwest corner of Turkey, Bodrum has a gentle Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. With the sun shining throughout the peak holiday seasons and affordable flights available all year round, visitors booking through lastminute.com are in for a divine treat. In what is a perfect place for a relaxing stroll, new visitors to Bodrum are advised to walk along the boats and yachts of the traditional harbour, which paints a marvellous picture of the area. Bodrum is well-known for attracting a diverse range of holiday makers who instantly fall in love with the palm-lined waterfront.

Not too far away from the town, holiday makers are able to swim in emerald seas and underwater divers in particular, will want to explore the numerous reefs, caves and majestic rock formations. The waters off the Bodrum coast offer an immense variety of aquatic life. Back on land some of the town’s historical attractions include St. Peters Castle, Museum of Underwater Archaeology, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the amphitheatre and the famous Ottoman shipyard. Although known mostly as a summer holiday destination, Bodrum is becoming increasingly popular with visitors all year round. Lying on the Aegan Sea, the resort is generally blessed with beautiful weather and makes for a brilliant place to unwind on holiday. With its romantic beaches, boating tours and outstanding historical artefacts, Bodrum transforms itself into a hedonistic haven of youthful bliss after dusk. Party revellers can dance all night upon Turkey’s only floating disco, the Club Catamaran, or get high on life in the open air nightclubs such as Halikarnas.

Bodrum’s nightlife

With a nightlife that is even more exciting than Istanbul, Bodrum arguably has more bars per mile than any other resort in Turkey. Among them are intimate seaside cafes with magnificent views of the illuminated St. Peters Castle. In keeping with their international vibe, the cafes and restaurants of Bodrum are a decidedly cosmopolitan affair. With every cuisine under the sun available at often remarkably affordable prices, visitors to the resort can enjoy Turkish, Mexican, Indian or Italian dishes every night of the week. Some of the traditional Turkish restaurants provide belly-dancing entertainment and Bodrum is certainly one of the more colourful places to enjoy a night out.

Not content with being an idyllic holiday destination and clubbers paradise, Bodrum is also the epicentre of the Turkish art community with its lively, friendly and bohemian atmosphere and many small galleries. Clearly it is a resort to satisfy everyone needs. With an unbeatable combination of art, museums, beaches and historical monuments, Bodrum has become a truly marvellous place to visit through lastminute.com.

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